MADISON (WKOW) -- An expert on children and their perception of media says she believes two 12 year-old Waukesha girls accused of stabbing their friend did it to win the approval of Slenderman, a fictional character they believed to be real.More >>

MADISON (WKOW) -- An expert on children and their perception of media says she believes two 12 year-old Waukesha girls accused of stabbing their friend did it to win the approval of Slenderman, a fictional character they believed to be real. More >>

WAUKESHA (WKOW) -- The principal of the school where three 12-year-old girls involved in the horrific stabbing incident in Waukesha this past weekend speaks out to reporters for the first time. Principal Mark Wegner says he saw no warning signs.More >>

WAUKESHA (WKOW) -- The principal of the school where three 12-year-old girls involved in the horrific stabbing incident in Waukesha this past weekend speaks out to reporters for the first time. Principal Mark Wegner says he saw no warning signs.More >>

WAUKESHA (WKOW) -- The web site Creepypasta.com says it will organize a fundraiser for a 12-year-old Waukesha girl who was stabbed 19 times last weekend, according to a report from WISN-TV.More >>

WAUKESHA (WKOW) -- The web site Creepypasta.com says it will organize a fundraiser for a 12-year-old Waukesha girl who was stabbed 19 times last weekend, according to a report from WISN-TV.More >>

WAUKESHA (WKOW) -- The Waukesha community goes purple on Tuesday to show support for a young stabbing victim.

Court documents say a 12-year old girl was stabbed 19 times by two classmates who were trying to impress an online character called slenderman.

The young victim has been released from the hospital, and family and friends asked the public to wear purple, because it's her favorite color.

Family friend Alyssa Konda says, "Everybody was showing their support to wear purple for our special little girl and to show that the community and the surrounding world, is supporting her and her healing."

The community has also donated more than $42,000 to a fundraising site set up by the family to help pay for the girl's medical and legal bills.